06-29-10, 01:15 PM | #1 |
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Buying a fishfinder
Im looking for a portable and cheap fishfinder for my inflatible boat. Iv looked around a bit and found a few things. If anybody has suggestions that would be great.
here is one i saw on ebay tell me what you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-Sonar-L...item335e80ce05 |
06-30-10, 11:13 AM | #2 |
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Doesnt really look like it would get the job done, but i am just guessing...
This is the best thing if you didnt have an inflatable... http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...003000_250-3-1 My buddy has a portable Eagle Cuda that works pretty good but im not sure if you can still get em... |
06-30-10, 01:46 PM | #3 |
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The eBay one looks like the transducer is just on a float and I don't think that would work too well when you are moving at all. On my little boat I have a Lowrance X52 and had a standard skimmer transducer mounted to the back. Of course the transducer quit so I started using my ice fishing one that just hangs on the cord. It doesn't work when moving but if you are sitting still it's O.K. A fixed mount transducer is something I would really look for and if you have a trolling motor you can mount it to that too.
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07-02-10, 05:11 PM | #4 |
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On my kayak I just zip tied the transducer to a foot long piece of PVC, which was then inserted into a flush mount rod holder. Worked like a charm.
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07-03-10, 10:55 AM | #5 |
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Eagle Cuda. Mine's been soaked and frozen several times and still works like a charm.
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07-09-10, 11:31 AM | #6 |
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I needed a Finder with a easy price. My wife started to get pissed as I bought 3 new rod and reel combo's this summer. I've got a 16' bass boat and didn't want to spend
500.00. I took a chance on the Garmin 160c for 189.00. I haven't mounted it yet, but hope to this weekend. The Garmin is a dual beam, color screen. I have read good and not so good reviews. We shall see. |
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